KONG!

It’s all fun and games until the giant ape wants some alone time.

I saw the King Kong movie with theMonica.

I can’t help but thinking that 20 years from now, the progeny of my blog and other blogs which like to take screencaps of bad special effects from old-time movies will have a field day with this flick. The technology is simply not yet capable of rendering some of the things they're trying to film. Admittedly, the close-up gorilla shots are impressive, but some of the action sequences left something to be desired.

Maybe it was just me, but Fay Wray and the King had an uncomfortable (for viewers) relationship. Sure, she should have sympathy for the guy, as he was captured and held captive against his will and he had those enormous, emotive brown eyes. And he did spare her life even though she was his sacrificial offering from the (very frightening) locals. And he did save her from a trio of angry dinosaurs and some ungodly large bats. But, praytell, what is her motive for climbing the Empire State building? You have to kill the humongous rampaging ape. Why become collateral damage? What was she trying to do? Have him imprisoned in Rikers Island and maybe released in 10 years on good behavior? Really? What about when he discovers conjugal visits? Ever think of that lady? Probably not.

All-in-all it was worth a watching, probably in the theater. It's three hours though. By the way, whatever happened to intermissions for very long movies? Back in olden times this was a common and welcome break, but that practice seems to have disappeared entirely.